fenilchetonuria
Syllables
fe-nil-che-to-nu-ri-a
Pronunciation
/fe.nil.ke.to.nuˈri.a/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
feni- + cheto- + -uria
The word 'fenilchetonuria' is syllabified into seven syllables (fe-nil-che-to-nu-ri-a) following Italian vowel-centric rules and penultimate stress. It's a noun with Greek and Latin roots, referring to a genetic metabolic disorder. Syllabification is consistent with similar Italian words.
Definitions
- 1
A genetic metabolic disorder characterized by the inability to properly metabolize phenylalanine.
Phenylketonuria
“La fenilchetonuria è diagnosticata tramite un test neonatale.”
“I bambini con fenilchetonuria devono seguire una dieta speciale.”
syn:PKU
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nil — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. che — Open syllable, 'ch' treated as a single phoneme.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority; 'ch' is treated as a single unit.
Penultimate Stress
Italian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ch' digraph is a standard phoneme in Italian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The word's length is the primary factor influencing the number of syllables.
Nearby Words
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